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MIT Program General Application Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

• Resume – detailing work experience, academic experience, honors, etc.

• Goal Statement – 300-400 work (one page) statement detailing interest in the MIT program, goals for becoming a teacher, personal experience, etc). For a tip sheet on writing effective goal statements for TEP, click here.

• Character and Fitness form

• Experience prior to application: a minimum of 60 hours of documented experience (observation and participation) with the age level you wish to teach, in a group instructional setting, within the last 5 years, in an ethnically and racially diverse community in the United States. (Classroom experience through EDUC 401, the Pipeline Program may be used.) Document your experience using the Evaluation of Educational Experience Form.

• 2 letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (must be from sources other than 60 hours)

• Washington Educator Skills Test — Basic (WEST-B). Basic skills competency of all teaching candidates. For dates, locations and to register for the WEST-B, go to www.west.nesinc.com, or go directly to the WEST-B test dates page. Due to West testing limits, it is necessary to register for two test dates for West-B and West-E. Applicants for the October 9th deadline may take the September and November tests. Admission decisions will be held while scores are pending but the application will still be reviewed.

• West-E* — Subject Knowledge Competency Test. For dates, locations, sample tests and registration information for the West-E go to: http://www.west.nesinc.com/index.asp. Due to West testing limits, it is necessary to register for two test dates for West-B and West-E. Applicants for the October 9th deadline may take the September and November tests. Admission decisions will be held while scores are pending but the application will still be reviewed.

  *For World Language applicants to the 2011 Secondary MIT program and beyond, you must pass the Designated World Languages WEST-E along with the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test and the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview at the Advanced-Mid level in the targeted language. The WEST-E test will be available beginning January 2010. Get information on the ACTFL» .

• 3.0 grade point average from the most recent 90 graded quarter (60 semester) credits.

• A writing/composition course (minimum 2.0 grade required).

• A course on education of an ethnic group in the United States (minimum 2.0 grade required).  Below are a sample of courses offered at the UW that fit this requirement; other courses may count so please consult with the Office of Student Services:

• EDC&I 424 Multiethnic Curriculum & Instruction

• EDC&I 425 Instructional Strategies for Minority Students

• EDC&I 453 Teaching Bilingual/Bicultural Students

• EDC&I 464 Educating Native American Youth

• EDC&I 469 Teaching African-American Students and Culture

• EDC&I 474 Multiethnic Studies: Content/Methods/Materials

Secondary MIT Program Coursework Prerequisites
In addition to the general application requirements, secondary applicants must complete the following:

• Approved Endorsement
  The State of Washington requires all Secondary TEP students to have an approved endorsement in one of the academic subjects taught in Washington secondary schools. Endorsements are issued by academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. If fulltime student teaching in this subject is not available, students must have a subject combination in which they can complete full-time student teaching. Check the list of available endorsements.

• Secondary applicants should contact the appropriate department advisor to have their coursework evaluated using the Endorsement Evaluation form.  Please refer to the endorsement sheet in the MIT packet for department information and locations. Early evaluation is recommended in case additional coursework is needed.

Forms required for the application to the Master in Teaching program

When you are ready to apply, apply online using the Graduate School online application. Download the forms below and print out the required materials to send to the Office of Student Services. 
The following forms must be turned in as part of your application:

• Evaluation of Educational Experience 4

• Character and Fitness form 3

• Secondary Endorsement Evaluation 8

All application materials should be mailed to:

Office of Student Services
College of Education
University of Washington
206 Miller,
Box 353600
Seattle, WA 98195-3600